Acharya Prashant explains that modern relationships often fail because they are driven by hormonal impulses and social conditioning rather than self-awareness. He notes that society only reacts when a tragedy occurs, such as a murder, but ignores the underlying dysfunction of the relationship from its inception. Many people enter lifelong commitments like marriage without understanding themselves, their needs, or whether the other person can truly fulfill those needs. This lack of self-knowledge leads to irreversible decisions that result in long-term suffering, which he describes as a form of internal suicide even if the external life appears stable. He emphasizes that a healthy relationship is only possible for those who have worked on themselves and attained a degree of self-realization. Most people use relationships to fill an inner void or sense of incompleteness, which no other human being is capable of filling. This dependency creates fear and a desire to control the partner, rather than fostering true love or freedom. He advises that before entering any bond, one must honestly analyze what they seek and whether it is realistically attainable through that person. Honesty during the courtship period is often avoided because revealing one's true, often selfish, intentions might break the relationship. Acharya Prashant further discusses the importance of Emotional Quotient (EQ), defining it as the ability to observe one's emotions neutrally without being swept away by them. High EQ involves questioning the origins of one's likes, dislikes, and passions, recognizing that they are often the result of external conditioning rather than the true self. He concludes that self-awareness is not a one-time check but a way of life. One must first become a balanced and conscious individual internally; only then can their external relationships, whether in marriage, work, or society, become truly harmonious.